“A Time to Begin Again.”
There are only two reasons to go to the past: to learn from it, and to bring along some good memories.”
The past only exists to the degree we keep it alive.
Let go.
Resentment is like drinking poison waiting for the other person to die
Anger is a punishment we give to ourselves for someone else’s mistake
Jealousy doesn’t change the heart of another person, it only changes yours
Guilt is something you did wrong when it was possible to have done otherwise. Isn’t there more we all could have done? Clear your conscience by making amends and then forgive yourself.
Accept.
Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness and although it may not be obvious, it is there if you look deep enough. Sadness is a normal part of life when it is expressed in a healthy way. Is it not the price we pay for loving deeply?
Forgive
Forgiveness does not mean condone or endorse. Forgiving someone is a gift you give yourself not the other person. There can be no internal peace without it.
As the world fights to figure things out, I’ll be letting people cut in front of me in traffic, saying good morning, keeping babies entertained in grocery lines, stopping to talk to someone who looks lonely, tipping generously, calling you by the name on your tag, waving at police, sharing food, giving children a thumbs-up, being patient with sales clerks and smiling at passersby, and as often as I have the opportunity, buying a total stranger a cup of coffee.
